Szpilówka - Observation Tower near Lipnica

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Szpilówka, 516 meters above sea level, is a peak in the Wiśnickie Foothills. The main attraction here is the observation tower, which you can reach by various trails, including from Iwkowa, Lipnica Murowana, or Rajbrot.

View from the tower on Szpilówka; photo by Joanna Paszkiewicz
View from the tower on Szpilówka; photo by Joanna Paszkiewicz

How to Reach the Tower on Szpilówka?

The tower on Szpilówka is an easily accessible attraction. You can reach it by marked forest paths without much difficulty:

  • from Iwkowa: 4 km, 1 hour 20 minutes one way.
  • from Lipnica Murowana: 5.5 km, about 2 hours one way.
  • from Rajbrot: 7 km, 2 hours 20 minutes one way.
  • from Czchów: 11 km, 3.5 hours one way.
On the way from Iwkowa to the observation tower on Szpilówka. Photo by Joanna Paszkiewicz
On the way from Iwkowa to the observation tower on Szpilówka. Photo by Joanna Paszkiewicz

Observation Tower in the Wiśnickie Foothills - Szpilówka

Our hiking goal, the over 30-meter-high observation tower on Szpilówka, is one of the first attractions of its kind in the region, opened in 2018. The view from the terrace includes the nearby areas, such as the Wiśnickie and Rożnowskie Foothills, Beskid Wyspowy, Sądecki, and Niski. On a clear day, you can also see the Gorce, Babia Góra in the Żywiec Beskids, and even the Świętokrzyskie Mountains!

Next to the tower, there is a gazebo, a table, and benches.

Observation tower Szpilówka. Photo by Joanna Paszkiewicz
Observation tower Szpilówka. Photo by Joanna Paszkiewicz
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